The joy of x : (Record no. 1487)
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| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20220325144734.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781848878457 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 510 |
| Item number | STR |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Strogatz, Steven H. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The joy of x : |
| Remainder of title | a guided tour of math, from one to infinity |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Steven H Strogatz |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | London : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Atlantic Books, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2012. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Page number | xii, 316 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; |
| Dimensions | 24 cm |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Title | 1. Numbers. |
| -- | 2. Relationships |
| -- | 3. Shapes |
| -- | 4. Change. |
| -- | 5. Data |
| -- | 6. Frontiers |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | In 2010, award-winning professor Steven Strogatz wrote a series for the New York Times online called "The Elements of Math." It was hugely popular: Each piece climbed the most emailed list and elicited hundreds of comments. Readers begged for more, and Strogatz has now delivered. In this fun, fast-paced book, he offers us all a second chance at math. Each short chapter of The Joy of X provides an "Aha!" moment, starting with why numbers are helpful, and moving on to such topics as shapes, calculus, fat tails, and infinity. Strogatz explains the ideas of math gently and clearly, with wit, insight, and brilliant illustrations. Assuming no knowledge, only curiosity, he shows how math connects to literature, philosophy, law, medicine, art, business, even pop culture and current events. For example, did O.J. do it? How should you flip your mattress to get the maximum wear out of it? How does Google search the Internet? How many people should you date before settling down? Strogatz is the math teacher you wish you'd had, and The Joy of X is the book you'll want to give to all your smart and curious friends |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Mathematics |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| 952 ## - LOCATION AND ITEM INFORMATION (KOHA) | |
| -- | 5044 |
| 952 ## - LOCATION AND ITEM INFORMATION (KOHA) | |
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| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Inventory number | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Currency | Koha item type | Total Renewals |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Non-fiction | IIITDM Kurnool | IIITDM Kurnool | General Stacks | 25.03.2022 | Tan Prints India | SI/01/21-22/0065 dated 07.03.202 | 1 | 510 STR | 0004492 | 23.02.2023 | 07.02.2023 | 399.00 | 25.03.2022 | INR | Books | |||||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | Non-fiction | IIITDM Kurnool | IIITDM Kurnool | General Stacks | 25.03.2022 | Tan Prints India | SI/01/21-22/0065 dated 07.03.202 | 2 | 510 STR | 0004493 | 05.09.2022 | 03.08.2022 | 399.00 | 25.03.2022 | INR | Books | 1 |